Formlabs launches affordable desktop 3D printer for consumers
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 14:21 · Archive
Formlabs has released the Form Studio 1, a desktop 3D printer priced at $699, marking the company's entry into the consumer market. The device uses stereolithography (SLA) technology, which hardens resin into solid plastic when exposed to ultraviolet light. It is the first consumer-focused printer from Formlabs, which previously sold affordable models starting at $2,300 and primarily served professional customers such as assembly shops and dentists. The company has nearly 200,000 printers in service.
The Form Studio 1 is roughly the size of a minifridge and can use both Formlabs-branded and third-party resins. Individual resin bottles start at $29. An optional wash unit, sold separately for $199, removes uncured liquid resin from printed models. According to Formlabs' chief product officer, the printer is designed to fit on a standard desk.
Reviewers note that the Form Studio 1 retains professional-grade features found in Formlabs' higher-end machines, including a cartridge system that automatically feeds the resin tank and monitors resin levels and temperature. The printer is described as relatively quiet and odor-free when operating, though cleanup of printed models still involves handling liquid resin. The device offers significantly higher build quality and refined workflows compared to other affordable resin printers on the market.
How it is being reported
- Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for NormiesThe Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.Wired · 14 Oct, 14:00
- Formlab Form Studio 1 resin 3D printer reviewFormlabs Form Studio 1's resin 3D printer is affordable. But build quality, workflows, cartridge-fed resin handling, and PreForm have a flagship feel.TechRadar · 14 Oct, 14:00
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